Guests visiting Magic Kingdom during the holiday season get a full dose of holiday cheer by strolling along Main Street, U.S.A., where Disney elves have decked the halls with towering Christmas trees, colorful lights, bows and garland. In an amazing feat, Cinderella Castle is adorned with 200,000 "dream lights", giving it a new festive look for the holidays! Closer to Christmas, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, toy soldiers, and giant gingerbread men greet guests during special daytime runs of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade." more This popular party, which takes place following regular Magic Kingdom park hours and requires a separate admission, brings a whole new level of Christmas to the most "Christmasy" park in Orlando. In 2009, the dates were: Nov. 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 29; Dec. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests with tickets to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party can enjoy a holiday celebration featuring festive live stage shows, the famous "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," Disney characters in their holiday best for meet-and-greets and the nighttime spectacular "Holiday Wishes--Celebrate the Spirit of the Season," a winter wonderland of dazzling fireworks set to classic holiday tunes. No holiday celebration would be complete without snow -- even in Florida, where the weather outside is hardly frightful. At Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party there is a 100 percent chance of flurries on Main Street, U.S.A each party night. And just in case the sight causes a chill: complimentary hot cocoa and cookies are served. In addition to the holiday fun, guests can enjoy many of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions. more View our tips for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party The Streets of America backlot area sparkles with millions of twinkling lights during the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The Disney holiday tradition brightens the park, illuminating everything from trees to porches with millions of sparkling bulbs. The spectacle was originally the creation of Arkansas businessman and philanthropist Jennings Osborne. It began 20 years ago when Jennings strung 1,000 red lights as a Christmas gift to his daughter Breezy. Soon, their 22,000-square-foot home was covered in millions of lights ... and the display continued to grow and glow. After the home exhibit grew larger over several years, the Arkansas Supreme Court ordered the display to be turned off. The million-light display was transported to Disney-MGM Studios in 1995, where the spectacle continues to grow larger and brighter each year. Some of Osborne's original creations still sparkling brightly at the park today are a giant Mickey Mouse light, dozens of flying angels and Santa Claus light designs. In 2006, the lights took a high-tech turn... with a light-show synchronized to holiday music (hence the addition of the word "Dancing" to its official title!). more Epcot’s® World Showcase is home to international holiday lore and legends during the Holidays Around the World celebration. Guests can not only meet Santa Claus in the American Adventure showcase, but they also have the opportunity to hear storytellers detail the adventures of Père Noël in France, La Befana in Italy and other legends from around the world. Kwanzaa and Hanukkah holidays are also observed. At nightfall, Disney characters host a giant tree-lighting ceremony, complete with music and storytelling, in World Showcase Plaza. A dazzling synchronized light show -- "The Lights of Winter" -- illuminates a canopy adorning the World Showcase breezeway bridge. The Epcot evening spectacular of lights, lasers and fireworks, "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth," completes the celebration with a magical holiday finale. As an added bonus, guests with a long holiday shopping list will discover one-of-a-kind gifts with international flair throughout World Showcase. more As part of Holidays Around the World, Epcot® presents a longtime Disney holiday tradition -- Candlelight Processional. The extremely popular nightly spectacle treats guests to a grand musical performance by a mass choir and 50-piece orchestra who are joined by celebrity narrators in retelling of the beloved story of Christmas. The 2008 run included 12 celebrity narrators, including Isabella Rossellini ("Blue Velvet" and "Death Becomes Her") and Angela Bassett ("How Stella Got Her Groove Back") . Presentations of Candlelight Processional are included with regular Epcot admission. more View our tips for Candlelight Processional Jolly jingle will fill the jungle as Disney's Animal Kingdom® is spiritedly transformed for the holiday season. A luminous 65-foot tree sparkling at the park's entrance sets the stage as the holiday season goes on safari with "Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade" daily. At Camp Minnie-Mickey, guests can meet Disney characters dressed in their holiday best while carolers fill the air with renditions of favorite seasonal classics at Santa Goofy's Holiday Village. The ornamentally decorated village features Christmas and character trees, live entertainers and holiday photo opportunities. more
Downtown Disney, with unique gift opportunities of every kind, is a favorite spot for holiday shoppers who are treated to holiday-themed display windows, colorful light displays and photo opportunities with Santa Claus himself. World of Disney, located in Downtown Disney Marketplace, remains popular with children thanks to interactive experiences for young pirates and princesses, as part of the store's shopping experience. more
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